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California Coastal Act of 1976

Country/Territory
United States of America
Territorial subdivision
California
Document type
Legislation
Date
1976 (2022)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Land & soil, Sea, Water
Keyword
Aquaculture Fish products Fishing area Artisanal fishing Fishing vessel Marine fisheries Non-commercial fishing Fishery management and conservation Agricultural land Coastal zone management Land-use planning Access right Authorization/permit Certification Community management Management/conservation Education Equity Governance Harbour Institution Local government Survey/mapping Marine area Marine pollution Monitoring Policy/planning Protection of environment Public participation Research Wetlands Zoning Biodiversity Effluent waste water/discharge Hazardous substances Hazardous waste Drainage/land reclamation Mariculture Marine protected areas Maritime zone Oil Oil pollution Sustainable development Protected area Waterworks Flood Sewerage Water supply Water conservation zone Water rights
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

This Act provides for the coastal management and protection in California. It states that the Legislature finds and declares that the basic goals of the state for the coastal zone are to: (a) Protect, maintain, and where feasible, enhance and restore the overall quality of the coastal zone environment and its natural and artificial resources; (b) Ensure orderly, balanced utilization and conservation of coastal zone resources taking into account the social and economic needs of the people of the state; (c) Maximize public access to and along the coast and maximize public recreational opportunities in the coastal zone consistent with sound resources conservation principles and constitutionally protected rights of private property owners; (d) Ensure priority for coastal-dependent and coastal-related development over other development on the coast; and (e) Encourage state and local initiatives and cooperation in preparing procedures to implement coordinated planning and development for mutually beneficial uses, including educational uses, in the coastal zone.

Full text
English
Website
www.coastal.ca.gov